Samsung Galaxy Buds Live recensione
The initial reaction is total surprise. Get used to true wireless headphones similar to those designed by Apple, the shape of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live it seemed very unusual indeed. The most common comparison was that with beans, followed by that with kidneys. But don't be fooled by the first impression: once worn, the new Samsung earphones are comfortable and naturally suitable for our ear. We talk about it in this review.
The video review
Compact and comfortable
The shape is certainly peculiar but, once worn, you will understand that the Galaxy buds live they are the result of various researches. Their peculiar design allows them to stay firmly anchored to the ear, not to usurp your ear canal and not to have protruding parts that could bother you or be hit by external bodies.
Samsung's true wireless headphones turn out then light and comfortable, accompanied by an equally compact case that fits comfortably in your pocket. Inside, the earphones are held in place by magnets and can recharge during periods of inactivity. But how do you know how much charge the case can still offer? Simple: with an LED which changes color and turns red when the battery drops below 30%, yellow when it is between 30 and 60% and green when you have more than 60% of remaining energy. Once the autonomy is exhausted, just use the cable USB-C to recharge them or wireless charging provided by a dedicated charger or by a device with reverse charging (such as Galaxy Note 20).
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Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Auricolari True Wireless Open-type...
- Enjoy wide and spacious sounds, as if you were listening live. Thanks to the Open-type design without In-Ear pads and ...
- With Active Noise Cancellation you can eliminate outside noise and focus only on what you are hearing ....
- The 3 microphones and accelerometer (VPU) improve voice quality during calls. The accelerometer improves the ...
The main features
Le Samsung Galaxy Buds Livand take advantage of the Bluetooth 5.0 and Samsung Scalable Codec, a technology that varies the bitrate according to how strong the signal is. Don't worry, there is no obvious loss of quality but it is a feature that you can only take advantage of if the headphones are connected to a device from the Korean company.
Obviously there is no lack of features that you can take advantage of with any smartphone or tablet. We are talking first of all about the active noise cancellation, sensors that pause playback when you remove the headphones and gods soft touch controls. The latter provide this configuration by default:
- 1 touch to play / pause:
- 2 taps to go to the next track or answer a call;
- 3 taps to go back to the previous track;
- press both earbuds to turn noise cancellation on or off.
Of course you can modify the controls according to your needs using l’app Galaxy Wearable. The latter also allows you to control the autonomy, exploit the 6 equalizer presets and enable gaming mode which reduces latency, albeit slightly.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review: usage
Samsung's earphones come with 3 microphones (2 external and 1 internal) and technology Voice Pickup, which uses the accelerometer to detect the movements of the jaw and then convert the data relating to its vibrations into vocal signals. All this to offer quality calls.
But does it really work? Well yes. The Galaxy Buds Live are perfect for managing phone calls: the interlocutor will hear you in a clear and crystalline way, without perceiving background noises. You on the other hand will have no difficulty hearing the other person.
The listening experience is also quite good with every musical genre even if we expected something more. The 12mm drivers, AKG technology and dedicated bass duct deliver satisfying results. However, the audio is not fully balanced: in fact, the basses are often predominant to the detriment of mids and highs.
We were not entirely convinced by the noise cancellation either. Its effect is rather limited: you will only notice its presence when surrounded by really annoying sounds.
Finally we come to the battery. If you disable Bixby's noise cancellation and voice controls, you get to 8 hours with a single charge, while enabling everything we go down to about 5 hours (plus another 15 offered by the case). Really not bad even if the Galaxy Buds Plus clocked up to 11 hours. On the other hand we have the fast charge that with 5 minutes of energy gives you an hour of music playback.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review: buy them or not?
The strong point of the Galaxy Buds Live is undoubtedly the design: their unusual shape makes these headphones comfortable, suitable for prolonged use and perfect for those who hate in-ear solutions. From the technological point of view, however, the difference with the Buds Plus is not so evident: the quality of calls and sound is similar, the noise cancellation is not as effective and the autonomy is good but lower than what was seen on the previous model.
So why choose Live instead of Plus, also considering the higher price? Undoubtedly for aesthetics. Between the two models the Live are more comfortable, a difference that justifies the 20 euro difference. We remind you that Samsung's new true wireless headphones are on sale at 189 € against the 169 euros required for the Plus.
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Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Auricolari True Wireless Open-type...
- Enjoy wide and spacious sounds, as if you were listening live. Thanks to the Open-type design without In-Ear pads and ...
- With Active Noise Cancellation you can eliminate outside noise and focus only on what you are hearing ....
- The 3 microphones and accelerometer (VPU) improve voice quality during calls. The accelerometer improves the ...
